University of Cambridge Freshers Megathread 2017!

Isn't that a black tie basically?

It was a matriculation photo and when I zoomed in, a few guys have their gowns open and it looks like they're wearing a waistcoat but now that I looked better at one of them, it's actually a jacket when you say a dinner jacket, is that different from a normal suit jacket?

Yes, that's what I meant by free laundry.

And what's the catch? Are you gradually finding out there isn't a such thing as free lunch?
Just checked your accommodation charges.....
It's a bit on expensive side and says it 'includes laundry'......

Edit:
Actually the rent includes KFC, too. So it's not too bad at all........for cheaper rooms.
Rooms in higher hands are quite a lot more expensive than typical rents at other colleges, so basically those on higher bands are subsidising for other people.

Where does it say that the rent includes kfc?

Anyone know how to apply for the Cambridge bursary scheme?

Here's a chart of typical (i.e. average) first year living costs per college. Note not all colleges are listed.



The black bar is refundable deposit/caution money. Some colleges include elec/wifi/etc in rent, some don't.

Info from 2014/15.

Wow. Kinda wishing I'd seen that graph before I applied to Lucy Cavendish 😂 Also wishing that I'd known they don't provide a full catering service.

Anyone know when we get our Cambridge email addresses/portal logins? I want to buy a macbook and take advantage of Apple's student offers, but can't until I can prove that I am going to Cambridge

Well before term starts. You can always go to the Apple store in town if you don't have time at home, all you need to do is show them your student card.

Anyone know when we get our Cambridge email addresses/portal logins? I want to buy a macbook and take advantage of Apple's student offers, but can't until I can prove that I am going to Cambridge

Should be coming in today/soon - I know some people who just got theirs today (but it'll certainly come well before term starts)

Very important key word there is it only shows 'average'.
Actual amount you spend would be hugely influenced by your choice of room/price band, how much you spend on food (and whether you cook yourself or not) and other things, etc. etc.

As Peterhouse Admission warned in this post, 'There is far more variation on spend within a single college than between the average spend at different colleges.'
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4915512#post73515080

It can be useful to have a graph like that to see the differences in a very simplistic picture, but we have to be careful how to read it as it's a small snapshot of a bigger picture which is much more complicated than it looks.

Wow. Kinda wishing I'd seen that graph before I applied to Lucy Cavendish 😂 Also wishing that I'd known they don't provide a full catering service.

I am an overseas student and got my billing details (whole year's tuition + a deposit of £1,300) from Magdalene College. I wish to pay before applying for the tier 4 visa. Now, will my CAS be updated (stating that I've made the payment of my tuition fees) if I do so? or what other proof can I use for the visa application to show that my payment is done?

I am an overseas student and got my billing details (whole year's tuition + a deposit of £1,300) from Magdalene College. I wish to pay before applying for the tier 4 visa. Now, will my CAS be updated (stating that I've made the payment of my tuition fees) if I do so? or what other proof can I use for the visa application to show that my payment is done?